Ricardo Javier Tejeda, age 56, of Hobart passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June19, 2025. Ricardo was born December 17, 1968, in East Chicago, Indiana to Alfonso and Maria (Quiroga) Tejeda. Ricardo was an intermodal equipment operator for the BNSF Railroad. Ricardo loved spending time with his family, fine cigars, going for rides with his dogs in his Tahoe, grilling in his yard, and watching sports.

Ricardo is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Angela Tejeda; four children, Jessica (Sal Angulo) Tejeda of Merrillville, Salina (Jovany)Anguiano of Valparaiso, Erica (Julius Jimenez) Tejeda of Hammond, and Joshua (Payton Michael) Tejeda of Hobart; five granddaughters, Nayeli, Xenia, Layla, Araceli, and Elena; his mother, Maria Tejeda; three siblings, Irma (Ed) Webster, Alfonso Tejeda, Jr., and Gerardo (Beth) Tejeda; his sister-in-law, Mary Tejeda; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Alfonso Tejeda; brother Ruben Tejeda; his beloved in-laws, Eluterio and Jovita Herrera; and his cousin, Henry Salinas.

Visitation for Ricardo will be held at Rees Funeral Home 600 W. Old Ridge Road Hobart, Indiana on Friday June 27, 2025, from 2-8 pm and from 9 -10 am Saturday June 28, 2025, at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church 8303 Taft St. Merrillville, Indiana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am by Rev. Steven Caraher at Our Lady of Consolation. Burial will follow in St John St Joseph Cemetery in Hammond.